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I bought this album because a friend suggested it, and all the reviews here were great. Even the guy at the CD warehouse was like,"Oh yeah! XX is cool." Personally,after listening to it several times, I think its highly over rated. The muscians are too sleepy, doped up, lazy, or "too cool" to actually sing the words. In fact no talent in vocal variety or emotional expression is conveyed.
On top of that the phrase "give it up" is used in three different songs. I find it obnoxious when muscians recycle their lyrics like that. They almost did it to a fourth song but probably realized they might be getting repetitive, instead opting for the words "give in".
I kept waiting to be punched in the face with something inspiring or beautiful. Or at least something that would swell to a climax. But this is the kind of music you wash dishes to. That, or your idea of jamming out is standing still while smoking the cigarettes you found on the floor.
Each song has this melodic, yet easily forgetable guitar playing. On top of that, layer some synthetic slaps and percussion. Add the monotone voices and you are set for sleeping.
Didnt The Cure do a better job of this type of music in the 80's?
On the plus side, this band may have "potential". I feel like something extreme should happen to them though... either lots of deaths, or exposure to better artists, or whatever to refine and polish their sound.
In conclusion, borrow this CD from someone or watch the band on youtube before you waste your money. How anyone could describe it as the best album of any year, is clearly someone who isnt a connoisseur of music variety or history.
- Original Release Date: August 14, 2009
- Release Date: August 18, 2009
- Label: XL
- Copyright: ℗© 2009 XL Recordings Ltd.
- Total Length: 38:34
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- ASIN: B002MCJZHS
- Average Customer Review: 356 customer reviews
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#22,174 Paid in Albums (See Top 100 Paid in Albums)
- #1783 in Alternative Rock (Albums)
